Harrison Barnes

SAN FRANCISCO Warriors forward Harrison Barnes expressed his desire to stay with the team long-term on Thursday during an offseason when he is eligible to receive a contract extension. "I mean, we just won a championship," Barnes said. "Of course I'd love to keep this group together for many years to come, you know what I'm saying? So that's obvious." Barnes, 23, and the Warriors face an Oct. 31 deadline for getting an extension signed. If the sides cannot reach agreement by then, he is expected to become a restricted free agent at the end of next season. Warriors owner Joe Lacob has most recently re-signed homegrown talent, giving Klay Thompson a...

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SAN FRANCISCO Warriors forward Harrison Barnes expressed his desire to stay with the team long-term on Thursday during an offseason when he is eligible to receive a contract extension. "I mean, we just won a championship," Barnes said....

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